Google Home First Impressions | Gadgets 360
Google’s new smart speaker is at once a secretary, a librarian and a radio. Ask about your day, and the Home speaker will give you the time, weather, estimated commute, …
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Apple’s HomePod Siri-Powered Speaker Takes Fight to Amazon, Google
Apple is hoping a new smart home speaker will strike a chord with music lovers – the latest test of the iPhone maker’s ability to redefine markets originally staked out …
Apple Says HomePod’s Sound Quality Gives It an Edge Over Amazon Echo, Google Home
Hey Siri, what did Apple announce today? The firm is jumping into a whole new product category – the home hub. Chief executive Tim Cook on Monday introduced Apple’s voice-enabled …
Apple Wants to Rock the Market With HomePod, Faces Challenges
Apple’s new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be …
Roku to Chime in With Voice-Controlled Assistant
Roku plans to add a voice-controlled digital assistant to its streaming TV players in an attempt to catch up with Google, Apple, and Amazon. Roku’s voice capabilities are currently limited …
Apple HomePod Smart Speaker Goes Up for Pre-Orders This Friday, Hits Stores February 9
Apple said Tuesday its HomePod speaker, the digital assistant device challenging rivals from Amazon and Google, was now ready after a delay of several months. HomePod, which missed the key …
Apple HomePod Features Detailed Ahead of Launch: Features AirPlay Support, Gesture Controls, and Free Access to Apple Music
Previewed at WWDC 2017 in June last year, Apple’s HomePod smart speaker is all set to see the light of day next month. The Siri-powered speaker will be available in …
Apple HomePod Will Let Siri Stream From iTunes Match Subscriptions: Report
Apple’s official website advertises the use of Apple Music to stream media files on the upcoming HomePod speaker. A new report, however, suggests that iTunes Match subscribers can use Siri …
HomePod Reviews Roundup: Apple’s Smart Speaker Praised for Sound, Panned for Siri Integration
Apple’s new HomePod speaker was praised by early reviewers for its audio quality but panned for its integration with the company’s Siri digital assistant. The company’s latest hardware product arrives …
Apple HomePod ‘Built Like a Tank’ but Very Hard to Repair: iFixit
Just days after its initial availability in few developed markets, DIY repair authority iFixit has managed to get the HomePod for a detailed teardown. The iFixit teardown, which involves 19 …